A review by devansbooklife
Pretty Things by Janelle Brown

3.0

This was a great audiobook. The performers did a fantastic job and held my attention. I am not sure I would have enjoyed it as much if I had read it. This book has a slower pace with detailed character development. It centers around two women, Nina and Vanessa, who are polar opposites. They have a few similarities and these similarities are the focus of much of the plot. They both cling to their beliefs. Both like placing blame on others. Both have major insecurities.

I really only connected with Nina. I rooted for the underdog despite that she is actually the villian of the story in a way. I found Vanessa shallow and irrational. Honestly, my opinion never really changed. The last third of the book started to bore me. When the story focused on Vanessa and Michael I kind of zoned out. I just didn't care truthfully. The twist was predictable. Only one revelation surprised me and it was about a supporting character. I still can't decide if I enjoyed the ending.
I am giving this 3 stars because the character development was thorough and allowed me to really understand the characters behaviors.